Derrick Lassic

Derrick Lassic is a former American football player who played for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL). The 51-years-old athlete was previously married to Arthel Neville, an American journalist and television personality.

Family Background: Age & Parents

Lassic grew up in a superior family. He is the youngest child of his parents. His father is from Montgomery, and his mother is from North Carolina.

The football player had an elder brother who died in a deadly road accident. Lassic's dad always had a dream to make him a football player.

Lassic was born in Haverstraw, New York, in 1970, and he lights his birthday candle on January 26 every year.

His full birth name is Derrick Owens Lassic. Lassic holds an American nationality and belongs to an Afro-American ethnic background. Additionally, he is the ex-son-in-law of Art Neville and ex-brother-in-law of Ian Neville.

His height is 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) and weighs around 93 kg.

Previously Married To Arthel Neville

The former American football running back was in a marital relationship with Arthel Neville.

Lassic was only 25 years old when he got married to Neville on April 22, 1995. The couple lived a blissful life until their divorce came in 1998. 

Despite their marriage for three, the romantic birds did not have any kids.

His former fiance is an actress who is best known for her role in the movies such as Fire in the Sky, Days of Our Lives, Jimmy Hollywood, and many more. She had also worked as a reporter for KHOU-TV in Houston, Texas.

And Neville has been married to Taku Hirano since 2001. 

Career Highlights

Lassic attended North Rockland High School and participated in different games. He has also helped his team earn three straight Section 1 Class A bowl wins.

During his early career, Lassic had received multiple titles, including All-state and a USA Today's High School All-American.

At his high school, he also practiced track and baseball. 

The football player was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (94th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft. 

Lassic had led the Dallas team to win multiple championships. Later he got selected by the Carolina Panthers in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft. Further, he signed with the San Francisco 49ers on March 18, 1996, and was waived on July 29.

His last team was Toronto Argonauts, where he waived on August 17, 1998.

Lassic primarily played as a running back and wore jersey number 25.  Apart from his playing career, Lassic also got involved in the entertainment industry, and is known for his appearance in Any Given Sunday.

Income Details: How Much Is His Net Worth?

Lassic has not mentioned his income details, but a source has claimed his net worth around $2 million.

Ex-Dallas Cowboy has amassed a decent fortune from his professional career as an athlete. Besides his playing career, he also appeared on television, from where Lassic might have got some profit.

His credits are The NFL on CBS (1956) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970).

Meanwhile, NFL players now make at least $20 million a season in average annual salary. So, Lassic has also added a fair sum of money to his bank account from his playing career.

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